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BBE Music is proud to present the latest J Jazz Masterclass Series reissue, 1978 soul/jazz tour de force album ’Push’ by Noriko Miyamoto.

For the first time, this critically acclaimed series that delves deep into the history of Japanese Jazz will be releasing an album by a Japanese female singer, Noriko Miyamoto produced by one of the legendary figures in Japanese Jazz, Isao Suzuki.

The release of her incredible debut album, ‘Push’, coincided with a surge in popularity for local female jazz singers such Kimiko Kasai, Yasuko Agawa, etc. that crossed over into the pop market. It was originally released by the now-defunct label, Yupiteru Records in 1978. Since then, it has been reissued a few times in Japan but recently, along with a surge of worldwide interest in old Japanese music, ‘Push’ has been gaining a cult status among foreign music heads, with the price for an original pressing skyrocketing in the second hand record market. This reissue of ‘Push’ will be the first time ever that this album will be officially released worldwide.

Long before R&B music went onto enjoy mainstream success in Japan, a soul music and disco loving lady, Noriko Miyamoto who started her music career working as a dancer at the legendary Tokyo disco, ‘Mugen’, was inspired by Tina Turner’s performance there and decided to became a soul singer. It was at a time in the early 1970s when there were only a handful of female songstresses who sang soulfully in Japan. In 1977, Miyamoto was scouted by Isao Suzuki to join his band, Soul Family and subsequently, with their backing, he produced Push, an album that kickstarted her career. It is an album that exquisitely combines her jazzy and soulful vocals with Suzuki’s acoustic bass and precocious playing from his youthful and vibrant group at the time.

Along with Sadao Watanabe, Terumasa Hino, Masabumi Kikuchi and George Otsuka, bassist, cellist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, producer and band leader, Isao Suzuki was considered to be one of the most influential figures in Japanese jazz history. Beloved by many in the Japanese jazz scene as “Oma-san”- Suzuki was renowned for developing young talent. Noriko was one of his prodigies, and so ‘Push’ became a vehicle to showcase her and his band as well, which featured notably future renowned players such as keyboardist, Masanori Sasaji, who went on to back Yasuaki Shimizu and guitarist, Kazumasa Akiyama, who played with many major Japanese Jazz musicians. According to Noriko, these young musicians in the group helped Suzuki create a brand new sound, mixing orthodox jazz with the crossover / fusion sound that was popular at the time, coming together supremely on ‘Push’.

For ‘Push’, Suzuki focused on Noriko’s unique prowess of singing songs in English, somewhat a rarity in the Japanese music scene at the time. She sang two jazz standards, ‘Everything I Have Is Yours’ and ‘Stella By Starlight’ on the album. Noriko also wrote English lyrics for two original compositions of Suzuki’s, an instrumental piece, ‘Cadillac Woman’, and ‘My Life’, a song that he composed for Kimiko Kasai, who’d originally sung it in Japanese on her 1977 album, ’Tokyo Special’.

Noriko fulfilled her long-held dream of becoming a soul singer after she moved to the US in 1990 and subsequently joined a number of prestigious outfits, such as Eddie Murphy’s band, Graham Central Station, the Brothers Johnson and Side Effect, but ‘Push’ is the album that paved the way for her career and hopefully, with this first time ever, worldwide reissue, it will attract more listeners. Sadly the producer of this album, Isao Suzuki sadly passed away recently at the age of 89. It is unfortunate that he was not able to see the reissue of this special album that he produced for Noriko Miyamoto.

Noriko Miyamoto, Isao Suzuki - Monologue

TPH - Back It Up

“Letters“:

Nicholas Payton — Trumpet, Piano, Rhodes, Organ
Vicente Archer — Bass
Bill Stewart — Drums

JAZZ RE:FRESHED LIVE VOLUME ONE is FREE and is attached to the front cover of the first edition of our publication - the jazz re:freshed scrapbook 2003-2014.

All tracks were recorded live at the jazz re:freshed weekly residency at Mau Mau Bar. 
Featuring:
Cory Henry // www.coryhenry.com
Emmanuel Franklyn Adelabu // soundcloud.com/emmafranade
Myriad forest // @myriadforest
Zara McFarlane // www.zaramcfarlane.com
TURTL // @turtlmusic
Dominic J Marshall // www.dominicjmarshall.com
Femi Temowo // www.femiguitar.com
Peter Edwards Trio // www.peteredwardsmusic.co.uk
Astral travel // www.facebook.com/astraltravelmusic
JD73's Electrio // www.jd73.co.uk
Resolution 88 // www.resolution88.com
Abdul Shyllon // @abdulshyllon 
Thousand Kings // 
Moses Boyd Exodus // www.mosesboyd.bandcamp.com

To buy a copy of the jazz re:freshed scrapbook and get this album free please head to https://jazzrefreshed.bandcamp.com/merch/jazz-re-freshed-scrapbook-2003-2014

JAZZRE:FRESHED LIVE VOL ONE - SAMPLER

Taken from the Simiah 'Diamonds' 45.

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Deluxe, Will Sessions’ debut LP of original material, is made of tracks previous available as limited press 7” records, freshly remixed and remastered. The album contains guest appearances from Detroit legends Allan Barnes (The Blackbyrds), Amp Fiddler (Parliament/Funkadelic), Florida’s ‘King of Funk’ Rickey Calloway, and relative newcomer Coko (Funk Night Records). Deluxe is packed with songs reminiscent of classic soul and funk, deep breaks, tight rhythm tracks, blazing horns and raw vocal performances.

Cherry Juice (feat Allan Barnes)

After sailing through soulful house waters with Hanna and RANGEr on their first two releases, Waella’s Choice turn their eyes on London jazz for their third. 

London On Key is a twelve-track compilation, showcasing some of the best pianists in the capital. Out on 29th March, the release coincides with Piano Day, an annual worldwide event which falls on the 88th day of the year (after the number of keys on a piano). 

Artists include longstanding figureheads to members of some of premium bands like Yussef Dayes Tio, Ruby Rushton, Vels Trio and The Comet Is Coming. Their contributions range from reflective compositions, disarming juxtapositions, jazz dance foundations, wonky synth grooves, pedal experimentations and a cover of UK trip-hop band Attica Blues from one of its co-founders. The result is a vibrant celebration of the piano and a calling card for the rude health of jazz in the capital. 

Artwork designed by Duval Timothy and will be available as prints alongside the digital release. 


More about Waella’s Choice 

Waella’s Choice was founded in June 2017 by Andy Lemay (Dimensions Festival), Will Edge (comm•une/Kobalt) and Aaron Levitt (Stamp The Wax/Worldwide FM). 

The first release came via Sound Signature affiliate Hanna with Bounce EP, hastily followed by RANGEr. Their mission ain’t fussy; simply to traverse the soulful regions of the dancefloor, booth, stage and wherever else people like to get down.

London On Key

Danalogue - Sweet B

All music composed, performed, produced, and mixed by Pat Van Dyke. 
All lyrics and vocal melodies by Alex Tea. 
Saxophone Solo by Zac Colwell 
Mastered by K-Def

Marie

Pat Van Dyke & Alex Tea - Marie

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03 Raashan Ahmad - Ease On Back feat. Sean LaMarr & Helen Kaiser

Remix competition for "Mr Wu" by Kamaal Williams (www.metapop.com)

Original track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aB2pGqdBusw&ab_channel=BlackFocusRecords

Mr Wu by Kamaal Williams | Oleastr RMX

Produced and arranged by Marian Tone
Guitarron/Bass by Tilman Tschacher
Mastered by Robert Wenzel

Visualized by Trashpuzzle Berlin ==> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c-yBiwGGpI

Pat Van Dyke & Alex Tea - Marie

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